Buncombe County
Also known as Buncombe County, North Carolina, Buncombe County, NC, Buncombe
county in North Carolina, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- Named after
- Edward Buncombe
- Seat
- Asheville
- Largest city
- Asheville
- Total
- 659.95 sq mi (1,709.3 km )
- Land
- 656.50 sq mi (1,700.3 km )
- Water
- 3.45 sq mi (8.9 km ) 0.52%
- Estimate 2025
- 277,417
- Density
- 410.37/sq mi (158.44/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Congressional district
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Buncombe County (/ˈbʌŋkəm/ BUNK-um) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is classified within Western North Carolina. The 2020 census reported the population was 269,452, making it the 7th-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Asheville. Buncombe County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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